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IP5 3WY area guide

Who lives in IP5 3WY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ipswich Central
Council: Ipswich
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,119 (2024)

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At a glance

What IP5 3WY is like

IP5 3WY is a postcode in the Ipswich Central area of Ipswich. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,119 people. 20.9% of households own their home, 64.3% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IP5 3 sold for a median of £379,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IP5 3WY compares

Headline figures for IP5 3WY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£379,000

Median over 37 sales in IP5 3, +14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,330

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IP5 3WY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
64.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
46.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IP5 3 is up 14.8% on the year before.

Questions

IP5 3WY FAQs

Is IP5 3WY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IP5 3WY?

The median sale price over the last year was £379,000.

Homes in IP5 3 sold for a median of £379,000 across 37 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IP5 3WY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IP5 3WY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IP5 3WY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.7% of residents. 20.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.3%).

Which council covers IP5 3WY?

The local authority for IP5 3WY is Ipswich.

IP5 3WY comes under Ipswich in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IP5 3WY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 75 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Entrance, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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